DINAR REVALUATION: 07/30/23

Sunday, July 30, 2023

IRAQ NEWS: "THE RECENT MEASURES OF THE CBI WILL CONTRIBUTE TO RAISING THE VALUR OF THE IQD", 30 JULY

Economist: The Recent Measures Of The Government And The Central Bank Will Contribute To Raising The Value Of The Dinar Against The Dollar

Policy Economic expert Abd al-Rahman al-Mashhadani confirmed that the recent government measures, in addition to those of the Central Bank, will contribute to raising the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar.

Al-Mashhadani, in a statement to Dijla, indicated that “the sanctions of the US Treasury against the 14 banks were taken by the government, upon the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, to build a transfer of 116 exchange companies that were receiving their weekly shares of dollars from the punished banks to other banks, which will necessarily lead to an increase in the value of the Iraqi dinar.”

Al-Mashhadani added, "These measures, if they are actually applied and continued, will push the value of the dollar down further against the Iraqi dinar, and the actual value may reach 140,000 dinars." ]https://www.dijlah.tv/index.php?page=article&id=332364

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3 Officials Explain The US Ambassador's Tweet About The Dollar: The Exchange Rate Will Be 145

SAT, 07-29-2023, TAYSEER AL-ASADI An advisor to the Prime Minister and a former official in the Central Bank and academics said that the US ambassador’s tweet about a dialogue between Baghdad and Washington regarding the dollar means that the US Treasury Department has become “convinced” of the procedures of the Central Bank of Iraq, and they expected that the fluctuation wave in the exchange rate would end, to return to touching 145 dinars. .

d said. Mahmoud Dagher - Academician and former Central Bank official to Network 964: The relationship between the Central Bank and international parties is strong, given that most of our trade, revenues, and investments are in dollars. He explained that the measures taken against the 14 banks are not sanctions, as the American ambassador said, but only restricted the dealings of these banks.

Many currencies, including the dollar, because most banks in the world do not want to deal with banks against which there are restrictive measures.

The rise in the exchange rate is a reaction to the restriction of the 14 banks.

He added, "I think now that there is a decrease in the exchange rate, but I confirm that it will not return to the official rate, which is 1,320 dinars, as long as part of the dollar sales goes to finance trade with the penalized countries." Less than 150 thousand, provided that some statements do not affect the monetary market.

As for Sabhan Mulla Jiyad - the Sudanese political advisor, he said: I think there is an understanding between the Central Bank of Iraq and the US Treasury, and it is clear that the treasury did not put other banks on the list as it was rumored. Enter the coin auction.

He also said that I expect stability in the exchange rate, and a return to 150 thousand dinars to the dollar, and it may decrease more during this week.

As for Abd al-Rahman al-Mashhadani - an economist and academic, he stated to the same source that I have reservations about the measures taken by the Central Bank, which were praised by Ambassador Romansky. The sanctions are not the first of their kind, and all banks were punished for the same reasons, which are currency smuggling and money laundering operations.

And he said, after the issuance of sanctions from the US Treasury, the Central Bank was supposed to not be satisfied with removing these banks from the currency window and dealing in dollars, it had to request documents from the US Treasury, in order for comprehensive investigations to be carried out, if these banks were accused, then this is a disaster, but to take The central bank measures above treasury measures, as this is incorrect behavior. Noting that despite my reservations about the Central Bank's procedures, I expect a gradual decrease in the exchange rate to 154 or 155 thousand dinars per 100 dollars.

He added, "I believe that the transfer of 116 exchange companies to other non-punished banks has limited the possibility of the exchange rate exceeding 160,000 dinars, and perhaps within a week we may see a return to the exchange rate to 147,000 dinars." Follow ups

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"7 Best Dividend ETFs Of July 2023"BY FORBES ADVISOR, 30 JULY

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Methodology

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There are many categories of dividend ETFs, spanning index funds, regions and quality dividend stocks like the dividend aristocrats. Others focus on stock market sectors known for offering high yields, like REITs, utilities or on preferred stocks.

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Diversified Dividend ETFs. High-dividend ETFs include companies that make higher than average dividend payments. Typically, companies that pay higher dividends might have greater risk profiles and may be subject to more price volatility.
International Dividend ETFs. International dividend ETFs work much like their domestic high dividend counterparts; they simply invest in international companies instead of those based in the U.S. This kind of international exposure can further diversify your portfolio. Their dividend payments may be taxed at a higher rate than U.S. companies. Check with a tax professional if you intend to rely heavily on international dividend ETFs.
Real Estate Dividend ETFs. Real estate investment trusts own shares of companies that buy or loan money to income-producing real estate. By law, REITs must pay 90% of their income to shareholders, making them top choices for those seeking rich dividend payouts.
Dividend Aristocrat ETFs. Dividend aristocrats are the gold standard of dividend-paying stocks, making them a go-to for people looking for consistent, steady dividend income.

Dividends ETFs and Taxes

Dividend ETFs are taxed similarly to the underlying securities within the fund. Even if you reinvest dividends, they still count as taxable income. Most investors will receive tax forms, like a 1099-DIV, that explain whether their dividends are qualified or ordinary.
Qualified dividends are taxed at lower rates than ordinary income, such as long-term capital gains. They tend to come from U.S.-based companies. Ordinary dividends are taxed at your regular income tax rate. International companies are more likely to pay ordinary dividends.

Who Should Invest in Dividend ETFs?

Dividend ETFs may appeal to more conservative investors or income investors who would like to generate cash flow. Aggressive investors looking to maximize their total returns may be better served by growth ETFs, which provide the potential for higher capital gains.

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However, it’s important to note that dividend ETFs are not risk-free investments. Like any investment, dividend ETFs can be affected by market volatility and other factors. Additionally, companies can reduce or suspend their dividend payments at any time, which can impact the performance of the ETF.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/best-dividend-etf/

"RECENT MEASURES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO RAISING THE VALUE OF THE IQD", 30 JULY

Economist: Recent government and central bank measures will contribute to raising the value of the dinar against the dollar

Politics – 29-07-2023 07:36 PM – Number of readings: 4552

Economist Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani confirmed that the recent government measures in addition to the measures of the Central Bank will contribute to raising the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar. Al-Mashhadani, in a statement to the Tigris, pointed out that “the US Treasury sanctions on the 14 banks, were taken by the government to direct Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to build the conversion of 116 exchange companies that were receiving their weekly shares of the dollar from the penal banks to other banks that will necessarily raise the value of the Iraqi dinar.”

Al-Mashhadani added that “these measures, if actually applied and continued, will pay for a depreciation of the dollar more against the Iraqi dinar and the actual value may reach 140 thousand dinars.

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ALBAWABA – Several private Iraqi banks hit by United States (US) dollar ban under US sanctions said last week they were ready to challenge the measures and face the impending audits, news agencies reported.

Impact of barring 14 Iraq banks from US dollar transactions

Iraqi central bank (CBI) Governor Ali al-Allaq said on Wednesday the institution was following up on the issue and he had no indication the US would impose "sanctions" on more Iraqi banks.

A third of all Iraqi banks are banned from US transactions - Source: Shutterstock

He also noted that other banks were able to cover the market's needs for dollar transactions, with the 14 targeted banks representing just 8 percent of external transfers.

The 14 banks have been banned from undertaking dollar transactions but can continue to use Iraqi dinars and other foreign currencies, the Canada-based news agency said.

Haider al-Shamma, speaking on behalf of the 14 Iraqi banks, said on Wednesday the sanctions could further weaken Iraq's currency.

Notably, the Iraqi dinar fell from just under 1,500 dinars per US dollar last week to 1,580 as of Wednesday.

The latest US measures, along with previous curbs on eight banks, have left nearly a third of Iraq's 72 banks blacklisted, two unnamed Iraqi central bank officials told Reuters.

"Forcing sanctions on a third of the Iraqi private banks from conducting dollar transactions will have negative consequences not only on the value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar, but it will have a very big impact on foreign investments," al-Shamma said during a news conference on Wednesday.

"Our banks have nothing to do with political tensions, but are independent financial institutions.